| Subject: Re: Angels in Tradition. |
Author:
Penny
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Date Posted: Sat, Nov 01 2003, 21:09:22
In reply to:
Penny
's message, "Angels" on Sat, Nov 01 2003, 19:54:23
Hinduism has its devas, semidivine spirits serving the supreme beings, while Buddhism has bodhisattvas, not spirits as such, but perfected people who delay entering nirvana to help others from beyond the material plane. The deities of pagan pantheons are comparable in their roles to the general concept of angels. The idea of guardian angels - spirits that are with individuals throughout their lives - may be the oldest angelic concept of all and exists in all traditional cultures. These texts are mainly concerned with the angel traditions, esoteric and orthodox, of the great Semitic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - which share ancient roots, being draw from the older traditions of the Babylonians, Zoroastrians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans. They conceive of angels as winged spirits mediating between Heaven and Earth. The recent upsurge of interest in angels has mingled tradition with New Age concepts, creating a new outlook, which regards angels as purely spiritual beings, who can manifest in any form. They were created by the Divine Source to sustain the light of Creation, and may be asked to assist us in all areas of our lives and to intercede with the Creator on our behalf.
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